Carey, Ohio facts for kids
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Carey, Ohio
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Village
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Aerial view of Carey
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| Motto(s):
"Rock Solid Since 1858!"
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Location of Carey, Ohio
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Location of Carey in Wyandot County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Wyandot |
| Township | Crawford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.17 sq mi (5.61 km2) |
| • Land | 2.16 sq mi (5.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,565 |
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3,491 |
| • Density | 1,651.23/sq mi (637.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43316
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-12112 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397553 |
| Website | Village of Carey, Ohio |
Carey is a village in Wyandot County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,565 at the 2020 census.
History
The village is near Sheriden Cave, where habitation occurred around 11,000BC. The village of Carey was founded in 1843 when William M. Buell and R. M. Shuler laid out the town on land that they owned. The town was named after Judge John Carey, an early prominent resident.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.99 square miles (5.15 km2), of which 1.98 square miles (5.13 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 692 | — | |
| 1880 | 1,148 | 65.9% | |
| 1890 | 1,605 | 39.8% | |
| 1900 | 1,816 | 13.1% | |
| 1910 | 2,225 | 22.5% | |
| 1920 | 2,488 | 11.8% | |
| 1930 | 2,722 | 9.4% | |
| 1940 | 2,984 | 9.6% | |
| 1950 | 3,260 | 9.2% | |
| 1960 | 3,722 | 14.2% | |
| 1970 | 3,523 | −5.3% | |
| 1980 | 3,674 | 4.3% | |
| 1990 | 3,684 | 0.3% | |
| 2000 | 3,901 | 5.9% | |
| 2010 | 3,674 | −5.8% | |
| 2020 | 3,565 | −3.0% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 3,491 | −5.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,674 people, 1,521 households, and 983 families living in the village. The population density was 1,855.6 inhabitants per square mile (716.5/km2). There were 1,646 housing units at an average density of 831.3 per square mile (321.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.2% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.
There were 1,521 households, of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.4% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.99.
The median age in the village was 37.1 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 13% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.
Education
Carey Public Schools are part of the Carey Exempted Village School District. There is one elementary school, one high school, and one Catholic School (Our Lady of Consolation) in the district. Students attend Carey High School.
Carey has a lending library, the Dorcas Carey Public Library.
Notable people
- John Carey, US Congressman
- Don Wedge, NFL and Collegiate Official
See also
In Spanish: Carey (Ohio) para niños
